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My Take on the AP African American Studies Course Framework and the American Historical Review’s 1619 Forum

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Higher Ed Gamma blog has provided a platform from which I’ve been able to share my opinions about such hot topics as the future of the professoriate, pedagogy, curriculum design, the humanities, campus activism, academic freedom, in loco parentis , and much more. After all, there’s no shortage of supply.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Social integration: Students who feel a sense of connection and belonging to their college community are more likely to continue their studies. Peer relationships, participation in campus activities, and accessibility to support services are all factors that can affect social integration.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“You can create a net-zero campus pretty easily by just shutting it down,” quips Jay Antle, executive director of the Center for Sustainability and a history professor at Johnson County Community College, in Kansas. ” Good and green, but not for the right reasons. The class meets that need.

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